May Monthly Challenge

 2026 May Monthly Challenge

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1. Happy May Birthday!:
🌷 Read a book published in May, or 

🌷read a book with green on the cover in honor of May's birthstone, the Emerald.
 
2. May Month-Long Observance - National Military Appreciation Month (United States): Also known as Military Appreciation Month, this is a month-long observance in the United States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in the United States military.
🌷 Read a book with a character who is currently or formerly in the military, or 

Protective Assignment - Janie Crouch (HI #2310 - Sept 2025) (military) - May 2

🌷who is a first responder.
 
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Claire Kingsley:
🌷 Read one book written by Claire Kingsley or any author with their first or last name. 
 
Fun Facts about Claire Kingsley:
* Claire is a lifelong reader, raised on books like the Hobbit, the Chronicles of Narnia, and the Secret Garden.
* Although she has been writing since she was a child, Claire's first published novel was Behind His Eyes, originally published in 2016 under the title Must Be Love: Nicole and Ryan
* Claire writes sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance, romantic comedies, and small-town romantic suspense.
* She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest, and spends her "free" time wrangling three kids and keeping her cat out of trouble.
🌷 You may also read a book tagged as Contemporary Romance, Comedy/Humor, Small-Towm Romance, or Romantic Suspense. 

Travis - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - Apr 2026) (romantic suspense) - May 1

🌷You may also read any book that was published in 2016, 

🌷has been published under different titles, or 

🌷includes a child in the storyline.
 
4. May 2 - Kentucky Derby Day
🌷 Read a book with a sports setting or a MC who is an athlete. 

🌷You may also read a book with an animal in the storyline or on the cover, 

🌷a book set in Kentucky, Maryland, or New York (the states where Triple Crown races are held), or

🌷with a hat on the cover.
 
5. May 4 - Star Wars Day
🌷 Read a book tagged Sci-Fi or Fantasy, or 

🌷a book with a close-knit group of friends. Or, you may 

🌷read a book that is part of a popular series (whether or not a series would be considered 'popular' is up to you).
 
6. May 10 - Mother's Day
🌷 Read a book with a parent, parent-like figure, or other caretaker in the storyline. 

🌷You may also read a book with flowers on the cover.
 
7. May 19 - World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
🌷 Read a book set in the food industry, anywhere from farm to table. Or 

🌷you may read a book with a character who works outdoors, or 

🌷spends a lot of time outdoors for other reasons.
 
8. May 20 - Be a Millionaire Day
🌷 Read a book with a wealthy MC, or 

🌷in which a wealthy person who is not a MC has a major effect on the story. You may also 

🌷read a book with a building on the cover that you would associate with wealth - mansion, high-rise office building, castle, etc.
 
9. May 25 - Tap Dance Day
🌷 Read a book with any kind of artist (creative or performing) in the storyline. Or 

🌷you may read a book with a cover that you consider artistic or beautiful.
 
10. Reader's Choice:
🌷 Read any book of your choice.